Nina Lamble, M.D. was recently awarded the President’s Distinction Diversity and Inclusion Award during the annual OHSU Diversity and Inclusion Awards Ceremony for standing up when she overheard workers disparaging a transgender person. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Nina Lamble, M.D. was recently awarded the President’s Distinction Diversity and Inclusion Award during the annual OHSU Diversity and Inclusion Awards Ceremony for standing up when she overheard workers disparaging a transgender person. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Amy Penkin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., program supervisor of OHSU's Transgender Health Program speaks at a press conference at OHSU's Center for Health & Healing, Dec. 21, 2017. City Commissioner Nick Fish, OHSU and Portland-metro businesses celebrated the successful completion of the All-User Restroom Challenge. (OHSU)

Amy Penkin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., program supervisor OHSU's Transgender Health Program (left) and City Commissioner Nick Fish speak at a press conference at OHSU's Center for Health & Healing, Dec. 21, 2017. Fish, OHSU and Portland-metro businesses celebrated the successful completion of the All-User Restroom Challenge. (OHSU)

Amy Penkin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., (center) supervisor of the OHSU Transgender Health Program, Dec. 21, 2017. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Joshua Riverdale (left) meets with surgeon Dr. Jens Berli in May, 2018, for a post-surgery follow-up. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Jess Guerriero, M.S.W., M.A., an intake and referral specialist at OHSU Transgender Health Program, serves as a safe and welcoming point of contact for OHSU transgender patients. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

"My health has changed remarkably for the better since I started transitioning," says Molly Palmer, 45. In addition to receiving transition care at OHSU, Palmer has also made drastic lifestyle changes including exercising, eating better and quitting smoking, following healthcare recommendations of OHSU staff. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

"My health has changed remarkably for the better since I started transitioning," says Molly Palmer, 45. In addition to receiving transition care at OHSU, Palmer has also made drastic lifestyle changes including exercising, eating better and quitting smoking, following healthcare recommendations of OHSU staff. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)